Venice Travel Guide

The first stop for any tourist is to head to the heart of Venice! You will realize that there are no streets for cars and bikes, just 150 canals for the boats which indeed provides one with a unique experience. Famous sights are the San Marco Basilica, Grand Canal, Santa Maria dei Frari, Lido de Venezia, and Clock Tower.

Clock Tower – The Clock displays the time of day, the dominant sign of Zodiac and the current phase of the moon - it's an extraordinarily elaborate timepiece.

Piazza San Marco -

Piazza San Marco the grandest square in Venice, and the only which is actually called a piazza, this is dominated by the Basilica of San Marco and the Doge's Palace.

The most conspicuous feature of the city is Campanile San Marco which was built between 874 and 1150 and reconstructed after it collapsed in 1902.

Grand Canal -

The largest canal in the city, the Grand Canal is almost 3 km long and up to 70 meters wide. It is crossed by three bridges: the Accademia, Rialto and Scalzi.

Santa Maria dei Frari - A massive church, in gothic style containing several works of art, including the altarpiece of the Assumption by Titian and a wooden statue by Donatello.

Ca'Rezzonico -

A Grand Canal palazzo which houses a museum of 18th century Venice - a truly wonderful experience!

Islands

Lido de Venezia - An exclusive tourist and residential centre located on an island southeast of Venice, 12 minutes by waterbus from San Marco. This island has bathing establishments, the casino, and the cinema palace where the International Film Festival takes place each year.

Burano – A small island not far from the city, famous for its artistic handmade lace.